Pine Knoll Nursing Center
Lexington, Massachusetts
30 Watertown Street, Lexington, MA, 02420
Pine Knoll Nursing Center Quality & Safety Report
Poor
CMS Official Overall: 1★ / 5
CMS data as of January 2026
This score is calculated from three federally reported CMS metrics: Health Inspections (weighted 50%), Staffing levels (25%), and Quality Measures (25%). Facilities with serious safety findings receive score deductions. For centers with 5+ Google reviews, resident feedback contributes 15% of the final score. Learn more →
Safety & Inspections
- Health deficiencies
- National median: 7
- Total federal penalties $241,047
- Special Focus Facility
- CMS has identified this facility as having a sustained record of serious quality issues. SFF facilities are inspected twice as often as standard facilities.
CMS data as of January 1, 2026
Staffing breakdown
Average hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, by staff role. Higher numbers generally indicate more attentive care.
- Total nurse staffing
- National median: 4.12 hrs
- Registered nurse (RN) 0.89 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 0.58 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 2.00 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating declined from 3 to 1 stars over 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Type
- Skilled Nursing Facility · Building
- Capacity
- 81 certified beds · ~69 avg residents/day (85% occupancy)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Payment accepted
- Medicare Medicaid (Medicare and Medicaid)
About
Pine Knoll Nursing Center is an 81-bed, for-profit corporate skilled nursing facility located in Lexington, Massachusetts. While the center maintains a 4-star rating for both staffing levels and quality measures, it holds a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This overall evaluation is primarily driven by a 1-star rating in health inspections.
Location
30 Watertown Street, Lexington, MA, 02420, Lexington, MA
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for Pine Knoll Nursing Center?
- Pine Knoll Nursing Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
- How did Pine Knoll Nursing Center score on health inspections?
- Pine Knoll Nursing Center received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for Pine Knoll Nursing Center?
- Pine Knoll Nursing Center has a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does Pine Knoll Nursing Center have?
- Pine Knoll Nursing Center has 81 certified beds.
- Does Pine Knoll Nursing Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, Pine Knoll Nursing Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
- Where is Pine Knoll Nursing Center located?
- Pine Knoll Nursing Center is located at 30 Watertown Street, Lexington, MA, 02420, Lexington, Massachusetts.
- How can I contact Pine Knoll Nursing Center?
- You can reach Pine Knoll Nursing Center by phone at +1 781-862-8151.
Nearby facilities
- Brookhaven At Lexington 1.2 mi
1010 Waltham Street, Lexington, MA, 02421
- Care One At Lexington 1.5 mi
178 Lowell Street, Lexington, MA, 02420
About this data
How to read this page
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Where this data comes from
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